{"id":1320324,"date":"2020-06-03T16:33:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T22:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1821726"},"modified":"2020-06-03T16:33:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T22:33:41","slug":"why-the-country-world-suddenly-has-rachel-berrys-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/music-news\/why-the-country-world-suddenly-has-rachel-berrys-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Country World Suddenly Has Rachel Berry\u2019s Back"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Alison Bonaguro<\/a><\/span> 42m ago<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

In an Instagram post that quickly went viral, Rachel Berry shared her story about how much she loves country music. And as it turns out, country music loves her right back.<\/p>\n

Berry poured her heart out on Tuesday (June 2) even though she didn\u2019t know if anyone would take the time to read her story. She said she was going to write it anyway. Just to open up some eyes about what it\u2019s like to be black and a country music fan.<\/p>\n

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**not sure who will actually read this but figured I\u2019d give my viewpoint on what\u2019s going on in the world & hopefully open up some eyes on what goes on in the mind of a country music fan who\u2019s in the minority* This girl loves country music and she loves going to country music concerts. However, I would be lying if I said that she has never felt uncomfortable when she\u2019s at one. When I hear a song that moves me and makes me want to stand up (which is often if you know me), I\u2019ve realized that I unconsciously think quickly in my head, moments before I stand up, \u201cwhat if someone yells a racial slur at me?\u201d Hearing \u201cSIT DOWN\u201d is very common for my friends and I but what if someone were to throw in an extra word at the end, just for me? Before you buy tickets to a show, have you ever looked up the name of the town\/city and then \u201cracism\u201d? I have. There have been a few shows that I have had to pass on because the first 2 or 3 links that popped up were about acts of racism that have happened there. I\u2019ve also had to plan out stops on long road trips. There\u2019s a possibility that getting out of my car and walking into a gas station or rest stop where I\u2019m not welcome could end badly. Festivals and fairs are also touchy. I love them. A great music lineup, being with friends, the food & drinks, the amusement rides and the games \u2026 what more could you ask for? But I have felt uneasy walking through a crowd of tailgaters and seeing Confederate flags flying high from their trucks. I find myself almost wishing I was invisible so I could walk through the crowd without being seen or noticed. I don\u2019t say all of this for sympathy because it is what it is and everyday I\u2019m still working on how to become comfortable in my own skin. But all I ask from not only the country music community, but every human being on this Earth, is that if you see or hear something that is wrong, speak up. Call people out on it. Don\u2019t just ignore it, look away or laugh. Educate yourselves, your children & your families. For change to happen, we ALL have to be more vocal. We ALL have to stand together and stand up for what\u2019s right. We all bleed red. There should be no racial divide. Period. #blackouttuesday<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis girl loves country music and she loves going to country music concerts. However, I would be lying if I said that she has never felt uncomfortable when she\u2019s at one. When I hear a song that moves me and makes me want to stand up (which is often if you know me), I\u2019ve realized that I unconsciously think quickly in my head, moments before I stand up, \u2019What if someone yells a racial slur at me?\u2019 Hearing \u2019SIT DOWN\u2019 is very common for my friends and I but what if someone were to throw in an extra word at the end,\u201d she said, \u201cjust for me?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore you buy tickets to a show, have you ever looked up the name of the town\/city and then \u2019racism\u2019? I have. There have been a few shows that I have had to pass on because the first 2 or 3 links that popped up were about acts of racism that have happened there. I\u2019ve also had to plan out stops on long road trips. There\u2019s a possibility that getting out of my car and walking into a gas station or rest stop where I\u2019m not welcome could end badly,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n

Even fairs and fests \u2014 to so many country fans, the lifeblood they live for every summer \u2014 require some thoughtful consideration for Berry. \u201cI love them. A great music lineup, being with friends, the food & drinks, the amusement rides and the games \u2026 what more could you ask for? But I have felt uneasy walking through a crowd of tailgaters and seeing Confederate flags flying high from their trucks. I find myself almost wishing I was invisible so I could walk through the crowd without being seen or noticed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t say all of this for sympathy because it is what it is and everyday I\u2019m still working on how to become comfortable in my own skin. But all I ask from not only the country music community, but every human being on this Earth, is that if you see or hear something that is wrong, speak up. Call people out on it. Don\u2019t just ignore it, look away or laugh. Educate yourselves, your children & your families. For change to happen, we ALL have to be more vocal. We ALL have to stand together and stand up for what\u2019s right. We all bleed red. There should be no racial divide. Period,\u201d Berry said to end the post with the #blackouttuesday hashtag.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t the first time Berry has shared her emotions<\/a> on the topic on social media, but it might be the first time her post has caught the attention of nearly everyone in the genre.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of comments quickly rushed in, from kind-hearted fellow country fans to the artists themselves. Like Little Big Town, who told her, \u201cWe love seeing you in the front row singing every word. We hear you and we love you and we\u2019re standing with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Maren Morris, who said, \u201cThank you for sharing, babe. It\u2019s something artists and their crews need to always keep in mind because we want everyone to be safe at our shows.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Tenille Townes, who promised, \u201cI stand with you girl. Always so thankful to see you at shows!!\u201d<\/p>\n

And Brothers Osborne, who said, \u201cIt\u2019s awful that you ever had to feel this way. Especially at a place where you go to enjoy life and celebrate your love for music.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Kassi Ashton, who told Berry, \u201cWhen you\u2019re at my show, stand up and dance baby girl. I got you.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Ashley McBryde, who added, \u201cYou need never feel uncomfortable in any way when you\u2019re enjoying live music. It breaks my heart to know you\u2019ve been made to feel that way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other artists who\u2019ve showed their support for this one fan with a big story were Russell Dickerson, Mickey Guyton, Dan + Shay, Morgane Stapleton, Lucie Silvas, Lindsay Ell, Kree Harrison, Kelleigh Bannen, Abby Anderson, Danielle Bradbery, Kalie Shorr, Olivia Lane, RaeLynn, Sarah Buxton, Joey Hyde, and Cam. More will certainly follow.<\/p>\n

After reading and replying to the majority of the comments, Berry, who lives in New Jersey, admitted on Twitter that she now realizes there are good people in the world. (Her Twitter bio says it all: \u201cIf you need me, you can probably find me at a @littlebigtown concert.\u201d)<\/p>\n

\u201cStill going through messages on Instagram and I\u2019m honestly blown away by the response. I try to keep social media a light-hearted place but it\u2019s been hard to do that lately,\u201d she wrote. \u201cBut I\u2019m realizing that there still are GOOD people in this world.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019m so thankful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Still going through messages on Instagram and I\u2019m honestly blown away by the response. I try to keep social media a light hearted place but it\u2019s been hard to do that lately. But I\u2019m realizing that there still are GOOD people in this world. And I\u2019m so thankful for that.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rachel (@rberry313) June 3, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Alison makes her living loving country music. She’s based in Chicago, but she’s always leaving her heart in Nashville.<\/div>\n

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